PembinaValley

Manitobans have once again proven the power of community.

On June 5, more than 30 radio stations across the province joined forces for the first-ever Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees, a province-wide broadcast initiative to support those displaced by wildfires.

You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315

Funeral For:  Gordon Kornelson 
Funeral Date: Private 
Gordon Kornelson, 80, of Mitchell passed away Saturday, June 7th at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by his wife Becky, 2 daughters, 1 son, and their families.  
A private funeral service and burial for Gordon Kornelson will be held.  
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach. 

Arson is suspected in a Friday night blaze Roland Fire Department responded to on the outskirts of town.

Chief Donald Roy says the call came in at 10:15pm regarding a structure fire on Arctic Road, on the community's north side.

Plant 2025 is virtually complete in Alberta, other than a few acres in the Peace region.

Manglai a product co-ordinator with the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation put together the latest report, adding there were very few weather interruptions, just a few localized showers.

In terms of crop development, almost all crops are ahead of average. The soil conditions are trending drier, but there's hope that producers could see some significant impact with June rains.

Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders' summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says Ottawa's top priority for the summit will be strengthening global peace and security, which includes countering foreign interference and transnational crime, as well as improving responses to wildfires.

A couple rounds of precipitation arrived across the Pembina and Red River Valleys over the weekend.

"The first came mid to late Saturday afternoon when the cold front associated with a low pressure system centred over northern Manitoba swept through the region," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "A line of storms from the Interlake south into North Dakota developed along that front. There have been a couple of reports of extremely gusty winds as the front moved from west to east."

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On May 31st, 2025, the Community Exchange hosted a block party which included the Great Canadian Neighbour Contest! Altona residents stepped into The Chatterbox, a vintage camper, to share what makes their Canadian neighbour so great! Lots of people stepped in to speak well of their neighbours.

Altona is celebrating a major step toward inclusivity with the grand opening of a fully accessible washroom at Altona Park. Spearheaded by the town’s Accessibility Committee and backed by Town Council and the Richard Neufeld Legacy Fund through the Altona Community Foundation, the project marks a milestone in the community’s ongoing efforts to remove physical and social barriers for all residents.

Students at Winkler Elementary School are celebrating the success of their Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) project after raising over $900 for two beloved community organizations — the Pembina Valley Humane Society and Katie Cares.